Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Seven educators founded Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on November 12, 1922 at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sorority has more than 500 chapters in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Korea and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision. The organization continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service. For more information about Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, please visit our national website.

Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little

Dorothy Hanley Whiteside

Vivian White Marbury

Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson

Hattie Mae Dulin Redford

Bessie Mae Martin

Cubena McClure

Mission

It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff, and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision. 

Vision

We visualize a world in which all women and their families reach their full potential in all aspects of life and are able to create unlimited opportunities for future generations.